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Dhammakaya Temple deputy abbot fights charge
Pathum Thani-based Dhammakaya Temple deputy abbot Phra Thatthacheevo on Wednesday morning presented himself to public prosecutors of the Thanyaburi Provincial Court to fight the charge of violating a junta order to present himself before the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief.
The embattled monk, who was accompanied by lawyers, refused to comment to media.
The DSI also accused Phra Thatthacheevo of using temple funds to trade
in stocks – an alleged offence that could result in him being charged
with abuse of authority under Article 157 of the Criminal Code.
